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SiOGRiiian's Note-Book. 



A CONVENIENT POCKET and ACCOUNT-BOOK, 

Containing Useful Information for Stock 
Owners, and many Valuable Pre- 
scriptions for the Treatment 
of Horses, Cattle 
and Dogs. 

HK.lfRY I>. rcrVIIflORE, ». V. S. 



1896. 

OGDEN bRO's& Co., Printers. Knoxville, Tenn. 



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CONTENTS. 



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Kreutzer's Table of Dentition In the Domestic Ani- 
mals . . 

Number of Respirations per Minute In the Domes- 
tic Animals 



Number of Pulsations per Minute in tlie Domestic 

Animals 5 

Normal Internal Temperature In the Domestic Ani- 
mals 5 

Domestic Measures 5 

Duration of Oestrum in the Domestic Animals 6 

Duration of Gestation in the Domestic Animals 6 

Weight of V'arlous Styles of Horses. 6 

Prescriptions for Horses 7 

Prescriptions for Cattle 15 

Prescriptions for Dogs 18 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year lfS96, by 

HENRY I). FENLMOKE. D. V. S.. 

In the Office of the Lilirariun of Contrress, at AVjishiugton. D. C. 



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Number of Respirations per Minute. 

Horse and Mule 10 to 12 

Cow 15 to 18 

Sheep and Goat 13 to 16 

Pig 20 to 80 

Dog 15 to 20 

Cat 24 to 30 



Number of Pulsations per Minute. 



Horse and Mule 

Cow 

Sheep and Goat 

Pig 

Dog 



36 to 40 

45 to 50 

70 to 80 

70 to 80 

• 90 to 100 

Cat 120 to 140 



Normal Internal Temperature. 

Horse and Mule 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit 

Cow 101.2 

Sheep and Goat 102.1 

Pig 101.3 

Dog 100.3 

Cat 99.9 



Domestic Measures. 

Common Tumblers equal 8 to 10 fluid ounces 

Teacups 

Wineglasses 

Tablespoons 

Dessertspoons 

Teaspoons.. 



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Duration of Oestrum. 

■Smith's Physiologfv of Domestic Animals. J 

Mare and Ass 2 to 3 days 

Cow 15 to 30 hours 

Sheep and Goat 2 to 3 days 

Sow .' 1 to 3 " 

Bitch 9 to U ^' 

Cat 4 to 10 " 



Duration of Gestation. 

Mare and Ass 11 months and ]'> days 

Cow !) " ^' IT) '^ 

Sheep and Goat.. 5 " 

Sow 4 '• 

Bitch 2 

Cat 8 weeks 



Weight of Various Styles of Horses. 

Ponies are under.. 800 pounds 

Light Roadsters 950 

Ordinary Roadsters and Saddle 

Horses 950 to 1,150 pounds 

Coach Horses 1,000 to 1,350 '' 

Light Draught Horses. 1,000 to 1,350 " 

Medium Draught Horses 1,350 to 1,500 " 

Heavy Draught Horses 1,500 pounds & over 



Your nearest druggist will fill any of the 
following Prescriptions. 



They are easily given. 



[It is not necessary for you to know how to give a 
ball or to have a hard rubber or hypodermic syringe] 



Prescriptions for Horses. 



ANTISP]PTIC MOUTH WASH 

For Sore Mouth, l^aiupas and Slobberiiigf. 

Recipe : 

Creolin 2 drachms 

Water 1 pint 

Swab out the mouth with this solution three times 
a day. Use a sponge tied on the end of a stick. 



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TONIC POWDER 

For ludiisrestion, Oif Feed and Bad 

Condition. 

Recipe : 

I'owdered Nux \'omfca 4 draclims 

Powdered Gentian 2 ounces 

Bicarbonate of Soda 2 " 

Powdered Fenugreeck 4 '* 

Give two tablespoonsful mixed in moist feed twice 
a day. 



LAXATIVE 

For Constipation, Impaction and 
Stoniacli StasTSTO'S* 

llECII'B: 

< )11 Of Turpentine 1 ounce 

Linseed Oil 1}4 pints 

Give this all at one dose as a drench. Don't work 
the horse until the bowels dry up, then give a few 
doses of Tonic Powder. 



ANODYNE 

For Spasmodic or Cramp Colic. 

Recipe : 

Chlorod j-ne 2 ounces 

Sweet Spirits of Nitre 2 " 

Linseed Oil 1 pint 

Give all at one dose as a drench. Allow the horse 
to have a comfortable place to roll In. 



ANTI-TYMPANITIC 

For Flatulent or IJVind Colic and Xym- 
panitics of tlie Stoniacli. 

Recipe : 

Oil of Turpentine 2 ounces 

Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia 2 " 

Linseed Oil J pint 

Give all at one dose as a drench. If there Is much 
swelling, puncture the right flank with trocar and 
cannula to let off the gas. 



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ANTHELMINTIC 

Por Intestinal "W^orms. 

Recipe : 

Fluid Extract of Male Fern 2 drachms 

Solution of Dlalysed Iron 4 " 

Oil of Turpentine 2 ounces 

Linseed Oil 1 pint 

Give all at one dose as a drench, after leaving the 
horse twelve hours without feed. 



ASTRINGENT 

For Diarrhcea and ♦* liVa&l |y * * Horses. 

Recipe ; 

Powdered Opium 1 ounce 

Sub-Nitrate of Bismuth 3 ounces 

Bi- Carbonate of Soda 4 

Give two tablespoonsful, three times a day, in moist 
feed or shaken up in a pint or water as a drench. 



DIURETIC 

F*or Slus:}>:isliness of Kidneys, Dropsical 

Swellings, etc. 

Recipe: 

Tincture Dijj:italls. 1 ounce 

Acetate of Potassium 2 ounces 

Sweet Spirits of Nitre 5 

Water to make 1 pint 

Give two wlneglassfuls every three hours In half a 
pint of water. 



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FEBPJFUGE 

Kor Kevers, Distemper, Influenza, etc. 

Recipe: 

Sweet Spirits of Nitre « ounces 

Solution of Acetate of Ammonia 10 

Water l pint 

Give two wlneglassfuls in half a pint of water as a 
drench every four hours. Keep the horse out of a 
draft and allow him plenty of fresh water. 



EXPECTORANT 

For Cou}fli and Sore Xliroat. 

Recipe : 

rowdered Camphor 4 drachms 

Powdered Belladonna l ounce 

Chlorate of Potassium.. 2 ounces 

Powdered Fenugreeck 4 

Give two tablespoonsful mixed In moist feed twice 
a day. 



LOTION 

Kor the Kyes. 

Recipe: 

Boraclc Acid. 4 grains 

Camphor Water 4 drachms 

Distilled Water 4 

Hold the eye lids apart with thumb and flnger, and 
put a few drops on the ball with small camePs hair 
brush three times a day. 



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LOTION 

F'or Eczema, Hruptive and Itchy HUin 

Diseases. 

Recipe. 

151-Carbonate of Soda 2 drachms 

Carbolic Acid 2 " 

Water to make 1 quart 

Apply this to diseased parts of the skin twice a day 
with a sponge. Loosen the bowels with laxative 
recorafnended for constipation, and then give tonic 
recommended for indigestion 



ASTRINGENT LOTION 

Kor Iiiflanied Swelliiigrs, Saddle and 

Harness (.alls. 

KECI VK : 

Sulphate of Zinc 1 ounce 

Sugar of Lead 2 ounces 

^V'ater 1 quart 

Apply with a sponge twice a day. 



ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT 

Kor Scratches and all Cuts and Sores 

of the Skin. 

liECIPB : 

Iodoform 2 drachms 

Oil of Eucalyptus 2 " 

Vaseline 4 ounces 

Apply to the Injured parts once a day. 



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LINIMENT 

For Spraiii$» and Bruises of Ifluscles, 

Xendons and Joints. 

Kecipe: 

Camphor 4 dracbms 

Soft Soap 1 ounce 

on of Turpentine Bounces 

Water l ounce 

[Dissolve the camphor In the turpentine and tlie 

soap In the water. Mix the two together antl add 

enough water to make l quart.] 
Rub on In.iured parts twice a day. 



BLISTER 

For Spavin, Curb, Splint, Rinjfbone 
and Sidebones. 

RECIPE 

Red Iodide of Mercury 1 drachm 

Powdered Cantharldes 1 ounce 

Vaseline l " 

[Heat the cantharldes and vaseline together and 
stir while hot; allow It to cool, then mix In the red 
Iodide of mercury. | 

Cut the hair off of the affected part. Rub some of 
the blister in well. Allow It to stay on two days, then 
wash off and put on a little of the ointment recom- 
mended for sores once a day. 



ABSORBENT OINTMENT 

For 'Wind Galls, FZnlarjfed Glands, 
Capped Elbow, Knee and Hock. 

liECIPE: 

Iodide of Potassium l drachm 

Iodine 2 drachms 

Lanollne 2 ounces 

Rub a little on the affected part twice a day. 



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ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT 

Kor ]Kail IVouiids of the Koot. 

llECIPE : 

Carbolic Acid 2 drachms 

Linseed Oil to malce 4 ounces 

Open the wound to allow drainage. Pour in some 

of the ointment, and pack with oakum and bandage. 

Jveep the foot clean. 



DIURETIC 

Kor I^amiiiitis or Founder of the Keet. 

Recipe. 

Nitrate of Potassium 2 pounds 

Give two ounces in one pint of water as a drench 
three times a day. Stand the affected feet in water or 
pass a spray over them six hours a daj' for several 
days. Allow the horse to lie out on his side on a good 
bed at night. 



ANTISEPTIC DRESSING 

Kor Thrush or Diseased Krojf. 

Pare away the diseased and ragged portions of the 
frog. Wipe out clean and fill with calomel. Dress the 
foot with oakum and bandage. Keep the foot clean. 



CORNS, CRACKS and 

CONTRACTED HOOFS 

Are Caused toy ^ejflect in tlie Care 
of tlie Keet. 



For lameness from corns, cracks or con- 
tracted hoofs, soak the front feet in cold 
water three days, allowing the horse a good 
bed to lie on at night. After the feet have 
been well soaked, paint them bottom and top, 
everywhere, with black oil or crude petro- 
leum three times a week. Shoe the horse 
with plain, narrow webbed, light weight 
shoes, taking great pains to always keep the 
feet level. A small curved notch cut out of 
the hoof opposite a corn, so that it will not 
touch the shoe, will aid in relieving the 
lameness. The same should be done for a 
quarter or toe crack, and the two edges 
should be clamped together to prevent mo- 
tion, so that the hoof can grow solid from 
above downward. Contracted hoofs should 
be kept soft and pliable. Shoe with tips, or 
let the horse go barefooted for a few weeks. 



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Prescriptions for Cattle. 



TONIC POWDER 

Por Itidisrestioii, Off Feed and Bad 

Condition. 

liBCIPE : 

Sulphate of Iron 2 ounces 

Powdered Gentian :5 " 

Powdered Fenugreeck ;•> " 

Sulphate of Magnesium S " 

Give four tablespoonsful mixed In moist feed twice 
a day, or shaken up in a pint of water as a drench. 



ANTI TYMPANITIC 

For Xynipanitics, Hoven or Blotcli. 

Recite: 

Oil of Turpentine. ...bounces 

Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia 4 " 

Linseed Oil. 1>2 pints 

Give all at one dose as a drench. If there Is much 
swelling, puncture the left flank with a trocar and 
cannula to let off the gas. 



LAXATIVE 

For Constipation, Impaction, Stag^ST^rs 
and Dry l^urrian. 

llECIPE: 

Powdered Nux Vomica 1 drachm 

Barbadoes Aloes 4 drachms 

Powdered Ginger . 1 ounce 

Sulphate of Magnesium l pound 

Give all at one dose, shaken up In two quarts of 
lukewarm water as a drench. 



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ASTRINGENT 

For Diarrhoea or Scours in Calves. 

Uecipe: 

Chlorodyne 1 drachm 

Tincture of Rhubarb. 2 drachms- 

I'repared Chalk 4 " 

Water to make 4 ounces 

Give all at one dose as a drench. Repeat In six 
hours If necessary. Let the calf have milk, llttla at a 
time, and often. Keep the surroundings clean and dry. 



STIMULATING LAXATIVE 

Kor Retention of tlie Aftertoirtli. 

Recipe : 

Carbonate of Ammonia 4 drachms 

Fluid Extract of Ergot 1 ounce 

Sulphate of Magnlslum 1 pound 

Water to make l quart 

(live all at one dose as a drench. 



OINTMENT 

For C>ar}(et, Inflainniation of tlie I dder 

or Baif. 

Recipe: 

Extract of Belladonna. 4 drachms 

Glycerine 4 " 

Lanollne 2 ounces 

Rub on the udder twice a day rfter fomenting with 
hot water. Loosen the bowels with the laxative rec- 
ommended for constipation. After bowels dry up. give 
1 ounce of Nitrate of Potassium in a pint of water once 
a day as a drench. 



17 
FP]BRrFU(iE 

Kor Kevers. 

Recipe : 

Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia 6 ounces 

Sweet Spirits of Nitre 10 

Water 1 pint 

Give two wineglassfuls in a pint of water every 

tliree hours. 

PAPvASITICIDE 

For I4ce. 

Recipe : 

Fluid Extract of Stavesacre. 1 ounce 

Soft Soap 4 ounces 

Water to make 1 quart 

Tills preparation Is good for horses as well as cattle. 
Rub in well with a sponge all over the body. 



ANTISEPTIC OINTxMENT 

Por Cuts and Sore«s of Skiii, Xeats audi 

Keet. 

Recipe : 

Carbolic Acid . 6 drachms 

Oil of Tar 1 ounce 

J^lnseed Oil to make. 1 pl«t 

Apply with small paint brush twice a day. Pack 
the foot with oakum and bandage for foul in the foot. 



PREVENTIVE 

Kor I»arturieiit Apoplexy, IMEillc Kever, 
Collapse after Calviiij;. 

The treatment of this disease is so unsatisfactory 
that precautions are necessary to prevent it. Give 
laxative recommended for constipation one day before 
calving or as soon as possible afterwards, to all heavy 
milking cows that are in good condition and giving 
birth to their second, third, fourth or fifth calves. 



18 

Prescriptions for Dogs. 



Tbe following doses are for medium -sized dogs. If the 

dog Is very small give one-half these doses, and 

If very large, give twice these doses. 



TONIC 

Por indiij^eHtioii and Bad Condition. 

I{£CIPE: 

Fowler's Solution of Arsenic l drachm 

Tincture of Nux Vomica, :; drachms 

Compound Tincture of Gentian (5 " 

Syrup of IJltter Orange Peel (5 " 

Water to make l ounces 

Give one teaspoonf ul three times a day after feeding. 



GASTRIC SEDATIVE 

For Gastritis and Obstinate Voniitinj;. 

Recipe: 

l>llute Hydrocyanic Acid 2 drops 

Sub-Nitrate of Bismuth 10 grains 

Mucilage 4 drachms 

Give all at one dose. 



LAXATIVE 

For Constipation. 

IIECIPE : 

Sweet Spirits Of Nitre 4 drachms 

Castor oil l ounce 

Give all at one dose. 



19 
ANODYNE 

Kor Cramp Colic. 

Recipe: 

Tincture of Opium. 10 drops 

Tincture of Ginger 15 " 

Sweet Spirits of Nitre :)0 " 

Water to make. 4 drachms 

Give all at one dose. 



ANTHELMINTIC 

For Intestiiial Warms, 

Recipe: 

Santonin 5 grains 

Castor Oil 1 ounce 

Give all at one dose. 



FEBRIFUGE 

Kor Fevers, Distemper and Influenza. 

Recipe : 

Sulphate of Quinine 1 drachm 

Hyposulphate of Soda 1 drachm 

Dilute Sulphuric Acid 4 drachms 

Water to make 4 ounces 

Give one teaspoonful three times a day. 



EXPECTORANT 

For Cous^tt and Sore Xhroat. 

Recipe: 

Tincture of Belladonna 4 drachms 

Syrup of Squills. 4 " 

Compound Tincture of Camphor l ounce 

Water to make ' 4 ounces 

Give one teaspoonful three times a day. 



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ANTISEPTIC LOTION 

Kor Cuts, I'lcers, IWEaiijfe, Kczenia and 
Canker. 

Recipe : ? 

Creolln 4 drachms 

Water 1 pint 

Apply to the affected parts with a sponge three 
times a day. For eczema, loosen the bowels with lax- 
ative recommended for constipation. 



LINIMENT 

For ^iprains and Bruiisei^. 

Recipe : 

Liquor of Ammonia :;ii drops 

Soft Soap 4 drachms 

Tincture of Arnica l ounce 

Tincture of Camphor 1 " 

Water 4 ounces 

Rub on injured parts twice a day. 



Hnietic for I»oisoninjj« 

Give ^o grains of sulphate of Zinc In two tablespons- 
ful of water immediately after swallowing the poison 
to produce vomiting. If the poison has been absorbed 
before the dog is noticed, then its effects must be neu- 
tralized bv an antidote. 



Antidote for Stryclmine. 

Give 20 grains of Chloral Hydrate in two tablespoons- 
ful of water in the mouth or in.jected Into the rectum. 
Repeat in half an hour if necessary. 



Antidote for Arsenic and Rouj;]! on Rats. 

Give a tablespoonful of Ilydrated Oxide of Iron 
every ten minutes. When the dog's strength is falling 
give 30 drops of Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia in two 
tablespoonsful of water every two hours. 



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